SIP Communications For Dummies

Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2006, 74p
These days, in communications circles, Session Initiation Protocol, or SIP for short, is seemingly everywhere. SIP is supported by practically every manufacturer of IP Phone, Gateway, Call Manager, and IP PBX. It is part of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). It is powering the fastest growing VoIP residential and enterprise providers. It is a part of PC operating systems and has been enthusiastically adopted by the open source movement. Years ago, someone proposed a usage of SIP that was dubbed SIP for Light Bulbs! Don’t laugh, it may happen yet.
So what is SIP and why is the industry buzzing about it? This book will tell you. What can you use SIP for? This book will tell you that too. Why is SIP so important? You’ll find that here, too.Foreword
Introduction
The Case for SIP
SIP at a Glance
How SIP Transforms User Communications
How SIP Transforms Enterprise Communications
SIP Interoperability
SIP and Server-Free Communications
SIP and the Future of Intelligent Communications
Top Ten Reasons for SIP-Enhanced Communications